Tag Archives: Italian Food

Pasta con Pancetta di Maiale Fresca e Fiddleheads

This recipe developed fortuitously, evolving from a couple of my recent recipe posts, combined with the season and some recent reading. Here are the inspirations: – Like many cuisines with a long history, many traditional Italian dishes were born from … Continue reading

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Pancetta di Maiale Fresca con Cidro di Mele e Bacche di Ginepro

Last June, we welcomed James Beard Award winner Susan Regis as a Master Guest Chef on our Chefs on Bikes tour in Italy. One of the dishes we cooked with her was a braised pork belly. We did have a … Continue reading

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What Makes a Great Pizza Dough? Keys to Your Best Home Pizza

It’s hard to find someone who doesn’t love a great pizza. With the endless array of possible toppings, you can find something for just about any palate, from the most adventurous of eaters to the pickiest of youngsters. Pizza ‘like’ … Continue reading

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Spring Oat Risotto with Peas, Radicchio, Asparagus and Pecorino

Spring is the time of year when my cooking enthusiasm gets a shot in the arm from the wonderful fresh products that begin to appear in the local markets. I am just back from a bike trip in Italy, where … Continue reading

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Livio Felluga – Patriarch of Friulian Wines

Livio Felluga, the patriarch of this wine making family, and of Friulian wines in general, has made quite a name for himself in the very special region of Italy. His family, originally from the Isola d’Istria, experienced the Austrian-Hungarian empire, … Continue reading

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